Shop Management Products

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Martech Services Co. offers its Quality Air Breathing Systems to help users comply with the OSHA requirements for grade D breathable air.
When placed near the point of use, the system works with the existing compressed air supply. The four-stage filtration filters the air, and the on-board...

Systems Spray-Cooled™ has updated its line of nonpressurized, nonevaporative water-cooling equipment for the global metal and mineral industries. The equipment uses an arrangement of patented water spray nozzles to cool furnace roofs and other surfaces at atmospheric pressure.
Updates include...

Viking Blast & Wash Systems has released the newly redesigned RW7272 parts washer. It features a 25-HP, reservoir-mounted, vertical centrifugal pump that provides about 250-GPM capacity at about 105 PSI. The pump has no bearings, seals, or gaskets to replace.
The rotating work basket measures...

The 5-micron compressed air filter from Walmec North America provides point-of-use filtration of liquids, oils, and other contaminants. The two-stage filter is available with flows from 15 to 250 SCFM and pressure ratings of up to 250 PSI. It is suitable for applications including surface...

Tregaskiss offers several accessories for the TOUGH GUN™ TT3 reamer that can help extend the unit’s life.
A dedicated motor lubricator is available, factory-set for optimal pneumatic oil lubrication. Suitable for damp environments, it extends the warranty of a new reamer, or it can be...

Rocon LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Universal Flow Monitors Inc., has introduced the DeltaPoint® Drawback, a water saver with an added air cylinder for resistance welders that is designed to reduce water on plant floors during cap replacement.
The water saver monitors tip loss by comparing...

Mencom Corp. offers a variety of waterproof connectors rated from IP44 to IP68. In the IP (ingress protection) rating, the first digit represents the protection rating against solid foreign objects such as dusts. The second digit represents the protection against the ingress of liquids.
Typical...

The Pipestoppers® division of HFT® has introduced standard and nonstandard inflatable stoppers for tubes, pipes, pipework fabrications, and ductwork. They help simplify routine maintenance or the blocking of pipes for purging.
The stoppers can provide a strong barrier in pipelines to prevent...

ULT AG has introduced the LAS 160 laser fume and dust extraction and filtration system. The low-noise device can be equipped with suitable capturing elements such as hoods and extraction arms, or it can be connected to external systems for automated operation via a D-Sub interface.
The system...

KeyedIn® Solutions has released version 5.8 of its KeyedIn Projects software for project and program management.
The software’s integrated Report Writer includes filtering options to view data in new ways and can schedule and e-mail reports automatically. Users can drill down into dashboard...

AAF International® offers the OptiFlo® RC cartridge collector. Features include a patented active mandrel to help improve filtration efficiency, a quick-release door for simplified maintenance and minimized leakage, and a cartridge support mechanism for cleaning efficiency.
The unit is...

A new line of Handte EM Profi emulsion mist collectors from Camfil Air Pollution Control (APC) offers high collection efficiency while operating 24/7. The units can clean up contaminants generated during milling, drilling, tapping, turning, and grinding processes that use emulsion mist coolants....

Condat has introduced Mecagreen vegetable-based soluble oils for machining and grinding applications. According to the company, these coolants provide long sump life and excellent cutting performance without the use of chlorine, DEA, DCHA, formaldehyde, or silicones.
Point-of-cut studies...

Exair offers 1/2 NPT internal mix atomizing spray nozzles to atomize fluids in a variety of spray patterns and liquid volumes. They combine liquid and compressed air inside of the air cap to produce an adjustable, fine mist of atomized liquid.
The nozzles provide high liquid flows up to 303...